Since the enactment of the Waqf Act 2025, certain hardline leaders and organisations within the Muslim community have been actively engaging in campaigns that, according to observers, aim to mislead and provoke unrest among Muslims across the country. Recently, a group of self-proclaimed Muslim intellectuals reportedly joined this effort by addressing a letter to Muslim Members of Parliament, raising concerns over the legislation.
In response, Vijay Shankar Tiwari, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, condemned the letter, calling it an insult to India’s parliamentary and constitutional framework. He stated that attempts to spread misinformation and incite communal tensions are not only misleading but also constitute a violation of the law. Tiwari further alleged that the letter reveals deeper intentions of fostering a separatist narrative, drawing parallels to the ideological vision once promoted by the controversial figure Syed Shahabuddin.
The letter in question, while claiming to advocate for minority rights, exclusively focuses on the Muslim community. It uses strong language, alleging the “strangulation of the Muslim community” and calls for Muslims to “fight for a dignified existence.” It further urges collective mobilisation, including protests inside and outside Parliament and even a boycott of parliamentary proceedings, with the stated aim of attracting national and international media attention.
Responding to this, Vijay Shankar Tiwari of the Vishva Hindu Parishad expressed concern over the tone and content of the letter. He remarked that the involvement of individuals from diverse and influential backgrounds—such as former legislators, bureaucrats, military personnel, Minority Commission officials, university vice-chancellors, Waqf Board members, senior lawyers, and journalists—makes the issue even more serious. These individuals, he said, have pledged allegiance to India’s Constitution and its secular values, yet appear to place religious identity above national interest.
Tiwari alleged that the letter’s rhetoric risks inciting unrest, despite knowing that past street mobilisations led by extremist voices have, at times, resulted in violence. He warned that provoking communities toward agitation can have dangerous consequences, and if any disturbance arises from such incitement, those responsible must be held accountable.
The VHP also claimed that the broader goal of the individuals behind the letter appears aligned with a radical agenda of creating a ‘Muslim India’ inspired by the concept of Ghazwa-e-Hind—an idea they firmly rejected. According to the VHP, the majority of India’s minorities, apart from this radicalised faction, support the recent reforms under the Waqf Act 2025, particularly those who have reportedly suffered under what the VHP described as “Land Jihad” carried out by certain Waqf Boards.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad calls on the union government and judiciary to take serious note of the letter in question. The ideology it promotes—placing religion above constitutional authority—reflects the same divisive mindset that once led to the partition of the country. Such thinking poses a danger to internal security and disrupts social harmony.
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